1 Wards Island
New York, NY 10035
Phone: 347-226-4475
Fax: 212-289-2726

On July 1, 2008, HELP USA assumed responsibility for the Clarke Thomas Next Step Employment Program.  The Next Step Program provides an array of services that offers a consistent and supportive environment for service resistant clients. The Next Step Program is an innovative and unique intensive case management model structured to provide temporary shelter in a service-intensive environment in order to redirect chronically homeless men to permanent housing. Utilizing a multi-disciplinary team approach, this 234 bed facility for men, under contract with the Department of Homeless Services, has a focus of setting goals and monitoring progress for successful transition out of the shelter system within 90 days or less. The program provides the following services:

Client Responsibility
Rapid Re-Housing Assistance for client returning from housing placement
Case Management-including assessment and service planning
Benefits and Entitlement Support
Substance Abuse Services
Employment Services
Job Development
Housing Assistance and Referrals
Housing Readiness Training
Financial Education
Recreation
Clinical Services
Medical Services (Provided in partnership with Citicare)
Discharge Planning & Aftercare